Lercanidipine
Indication : Why is this medication prescribed?
Mild to moderate hypertension.
Contraindication: What are the special precautions to be followed?
Under following conditions, use of this medication is inadvisable. Its use should be withhold as it would cause harm to the patient
Aortic stenosis, unstable angina, uncontrolled heart failure, within 1 month of myocardial infarction, pregnancy and breast-feeding.Other Precaution to be observed while taking this medication
In hepatic and renal impairment, left ventricular dysfunction, sick sinus syndrome (if pacemaker not fitted) avoid grape fruit juice)(may effect metabolism).
What are possible side effects of this medication ?
Flusing, peripheral oedema, palpitation, tachycardia, headache, dizziness, asthenia, G.I. disturbance, hypotension, drowsiness, myalgia, polyuria, rash.
Drug Category/Class
- Calcium Channel Blockers
- Angiotensin II Antagonists and Calcium Channel Blockers
- Dihydropyridine Derivatives
- Selective Calcium Channel Blockers With Mainly Vascular Effects
- CYP2D6 Inducers
- CYP2D6 Inducers (strong)
- CYP3A4 Inhibitors
- Antihypertensive Agents
- Cardiovascular System
- Agents Acting on the Renin-Angiotensin System
- ACE Inhibitors and Calcium Channel Blockers
- Dihydropyr
| Prescribed | For the treatment of Hypertension, management of angina pectoris and Raynaud's syndrome |
| Weight : | 611.7272 |
| Structure | Lercanidipine |
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| Formula | C36H41N3O6 |
Lercanidipine has 11 Brands listed
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